Owen Trayner Doubling Cube

Name/Title

"Owen Trayner" Doubling Cube

Entry/Object ID

BG-2024.0258

Description

This custom cube bears the name of a prominent backgammon teacher and promoter known as "Mr. backgammon" in Southern Florida during the backgammon boom of the 1970's-80's. Trayner was mentiond by Paul Magriel in a 1978 New York Times article shortly after his death at the age of 67.

Category

Doubling Device

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Date made

circa 1970 - 1978

Time Period

Popular Backgammon

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Sequence

Other Number

1974_11_001

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

1" Cube

Material

Bakelite

Color

Yellow

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization